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Team up to take on Global Challenges during Triumph Together!
Triumph Together
Friday, August 23, at 3:00 p.m. to Friday, August 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PDT
Global Challenges: Triumph Together
Global Challenges will take place throughout the Triumph Together event! Work with Trainers around the world to complete them and unlock bonuses for all to enjoy! Once a challenge is completed, special bonuses and Timed Research will be unlocked for the remainder of the event and the next Global Challenge will begin. Make sure to play during the event to complete the Timed Research and collect the rewards!
Valor Global Challenge
Challenge: Defeat 75,000,000 Team GO Rocket members.
Bonus Active During Challenge:
- Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
Valor Global Challenge Rewards
The following bonuses will unlock when the Valor Global Challenge is completed.
- A special Team Valor–themed Timed Research opportunity that leads to an encounter with Ponyta wearing a Candela-themed accessory*
- 2× XP for spinning PokéStops
- Instinct Global Challenge unlocks!
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Instinct Global Challenge
Challenge: Hatch 20,000,000 Eggs.
Bonus Active During Challenge:
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event
Additionally, the following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.
Grimer wearing a party hat*
Slugma*
Slakoth wearing a visor*
Litleo*
Komala*
Togedemaru*
Instinct Global Challenge Rewards
The following bonuses will unlock when the Instinct Global Challenge is completed.
- A special Team Instinct–themed Timed Research opportunity that leads to an encounter with Elekid wearing a Spark-themed accessory*
- 2× Stardust for hatching Eggs
- Mystic Global Challenge unlocks
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Mystic Global Challenge
Challenge: Complete 35,000,000 Field Research tasks.
Bonus Active During Challenge:
- Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
Cyndaquil*
Beldum*
Tirtouga*
Archen*
Ducklett*
Emolga*
Tynamo*
Goomy*
Crabrawler*
Tandemaus
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Mystic Global Challenge Rewards
The following bonuses will unlock when the Mystic Global Challenge is completed.
- A special Team Mystic–themed Timed Research opportunity that leads to an encounter with Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory*
- Two guaranteed Candy XL for evolving Pokémon
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Paid Timed Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- Two Premium Battle Passes
- One Rocket Radar
- One Super Incubator
- One Lure Module
- Encounters with Team Leader–themed costumed Pokémon—and more
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store
Get ready for an egg-citing deal! Trainers that purchase their Triumph Together ticket from the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive an extra Incubator at no additional cost.
Now even more Trainers can enjoy the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts will now be able to log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials used to log in to Pokémon GO. And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 or more!
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—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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